Academic Researcher (f/m/d) Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

Temporary

Full Time

Apply by: 2026-07-09

Published: 2026-06-12

Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) – The University in the Helmholtz Association

In close partnership with society, KIT develops solutions for urgent challenges – from climate change, energy transition and sustainable use of natural resources to artificial intelligence, sovereignty and an aging population. As The University in the Helmholtz Association, KIT unites scientific excellence from insight to application-driven research under one roof – and is thus in a unique position to drive this transformation. As a University of Excellence, KIT offers its more than 10,000 employees and 22,800 students outstanding opportunities to shape a sustainable and resilient future.
KIT – Science for Impact.

The new MorphoSphere project develops an advanced data management architecture for distributed, smart, and interactive storage and analysis of series of large 3D tomographic datasets. It integrates large-scale imaging facilities (PETRA III at DESY, KIT Light Source), high-performance computing and data facilities at DESY, KIT and the University of Heidelberg, and scientific communities to optimize data transfer, processing, and visualization, thereby accelerating scientific discovery across diverse research domains.

Academic Researcher (f/m/d)

Institute for Data Processing and Electronics (IP

until 2028-10-31

as soon as possible

Full-time

57,700.00 to 61,900.00 EUR gross per year

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Your Tasks

Your responsibilities include in particular:

Research lossless and lossy compression methods and analyze the image-processing pipelines employed by users
Evaluate these methods on real datasets and develop a compression technique that achieve the highest possible compression ratio while preserving details essential for further processing
Implement automated data-reduction workflows and integrate them with data-ingestion streams to storage facilities
Develop a data access framework ensuring transparent access to compressed data for all user applications
Leverage caching techniques to minimize data-loading latency for full datasets and subsets as required by user applications
Publish a study on data compression and document the developed software

Your Profile

A completed master's degree in computer science, mathematics, or related disciplines
Strong understanding of system design principles with emphasis on performance, scalability, and architectural trade-offs
ability to reason about and justify architectural decisions under real-world constraints;
proficiency in programming, particularly with C and Python
work experience with image-processing
fluency with Linux
experience with compression techniques, advanced databases, virtual file systems, HPC, and parallel programming with OpenCL/CUDA is a plus

We Offer

Science for Impact

Engage with topics of societal relevance — in an excellent scientific environment that enables change.

Flexible Working Hours

Take advantage of flexible hours schemes, remote work options, part time models, and a 30 day annual leave entitlement to achieve an optimal work life balance.

Individualised Extra Benefits

Enjoy a corporate pension (VBL), a €25 monthly contribution toward a JobTicket BW, plus a broad selection of cultural and recreational programmes.

Family-friendliness

The “KIT Family +” program assists you in reconciling work and family life by offering childcare services, holiday activities, a parent child office space, and assistance with caring for relatives.

Stay Healthy

Under the motto “Fit at KIT – Body, Mind and Soul,” we promote your well being through fitness classes, mental health programmes, and regular preventive health examinations.

Career-Building and Developmental Opportunities

We provide you with a structured onboarding program, a broad spectrum of continuing education options, and personalised support, thereby fostering your individual growth.

Job location
Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen (and Karlsruhe)

Salary
Salary category 13 TV-L; classification is based on personal and professional qualifications.

Contract duration
until 2028-10-31

Contact person in line-management
Dr. Suren Chilingaryan
suren.chilingaryan@kit.edu

If you have general questions about the application process, please contact
Daniela Wörner
Personalservice (PSE)
daniela.woerner@kit.edu
+49 721 608-25006

At KIT we value the diversity of our employees; different perspectives and backgrounds enrich our work. We therefore welcome applications from all candidates. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Applications from recognized severely disabled individuals are given preferential consideration when qualifications are equal.

Application up to: 2026-07-09
Job posting number: 239/2026

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